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Newspaper
Bryan Weekly Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1934
Page
3
The Lions Club offers a $50 prize for entries on farm projects but only a small number have been received. The Bankhead Act shows high approval across Texas, boosting farmer unity. Entomologist R R Reppert reports 11,000 grasshopper eggs per square foot along the Brazos near Bryan.
Mrs. Daisy Watson of Dallas visits son R. A. Watson and family in Bryan. Mrs. H. O. Jennings, sister of Mr. Watson, from Franklin, spends Monday night with the Watsons. J. T. Hamilton and M. L. Hamilton of Hearne shop in Bryan. Dr. Thomas Gordon Watts travels to New Orleans to meet his daughter Elizabeth, a student at Agnes Scott College, as she visits Bryan for Christmas. Mrs. J. R. Jorden plans to go to Poplarville Mississippi for Christmas and New Year, returning to Bryan in February.
Brazos county aims for 3500 signatures to join the Texas Million Centennial Club with no financial obligation. Prof Bethany leads a 60-site petition drive urging residents over 16 to sign for a 1926 centennial observance, with forms stored for archival in the county archives. The advisory committee lists C M Bethany as chair and includes Mrs Howell J D Martin and others, with more members to follow.
Fire at the home of Pete Bonano drew a heavy smoke column and the fire department was summoned. Damage details and cause were not available at press time. Origin of the blaze had not been determined.
The Travis Parent Teacher Association meets Thursday at 3 30 PM at the Travis school with president Mrs P S Mangum presiding to decide the New Year project. Mrs J M Jones of College will discuss censorship of moving pictures. A playlet The Whole World s Christmas Tree directed by Mrs J P Dobyne will be presented at the Bowie Parent Teacher Association Christmas program Thursday at 7 30 PM at the Bowie school. The program includes a Russian dance and a cast of children from first four grades in costume with regional music. Children listed include Billy Conlee Eskimo L J McGee Nina Rawls Sue Bechany John K Carr Joe Gelber Steve Hughes Frances Ann Bluestein Lucille Salvato Cecil Gelber Stuart Barron Dorothy Kosarek Ivan Langford Lynette Edge Bart Halton Jean Bernard Martha Jane Nunn Joshuah Ibarra Mary Marinis Marguerite and Antoinette Scardino Cecile Gerson Dorothy Varisco Antoinette Varisco Blanch Coloyne Washington Buck Ware Santa Claus Thomas Monk stage manager Gloria Glyn Stephan and Alice Langford pianists Mrs W E Paulson and Miss Nina Henry hostesses.
Cook's Point junior baseball edged Liberty in a tied game then won 6-4 in the rematch on their field. Volleyball girls played Deanville and Birch at Birch, despite losses. Miss Mary Norcross of Abilene visits. Lightsey family, Louise Taylor of Elgin visit. Several families move away, including Wolff to Caldwell Kazmir to Hicks and Phelps to Second Creek. Roy and Burns Lunsford visit Gause Sunday.
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